Kurralea’s 2018 annual Poll Dorset, White Suffolk and Suffolk ram sale will again see more than 300 rams from the three breeds on offer on September 25.
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Stud principal’s Ben and Lucy Prentice report there will be some exciting progeny from industry leading sires coming up in this offering, including a large number of White Suffolk sons of Anden ‘Cruiser’ 150277Tw, the $68,000 all meat sheep breeds record priced ram.
It will also be the second year Suffolk rams from Lucy Prentice’s relatively new flock will be offered, while the longest serving Poll Dorset breed offering has numerous top sires represented.
Last year 312 rams from the three breeds achieved a total clearance to buyers from three states, topping at $18,000 and achieving a wonderful $1605 average.
“From a breeding perspective, Kurralea has always strived to produce sheep that combine elite performance and structural excellence; bigger framed than many, but well-muscled rams that do the job for clients in wide ranging environments, allowing them to meet any of the multiple market choices,” said Ben.
“It is this latter point that enables different clients the flexibility to successfully and efficiently target different carcase weights and grid specifications. The fact that commercial producers continue to travel to Ariah Park from many areas of NSW and interstate to purchase these rams to improve their bottom line is a strong endorsement of the quality of Kurralea genetics.”